WEBVTT >> IF THAT OFFICER HAD BEENWEARING A BODY CAM, IT WOULDHELP BACK UP HIS VERSIONDAVID BALTIMORE COUNTY EXECUTIVE: KEVIN KAMENETZSUPPORTS EXPANDING THE POLICEBODY CAM PROGRAM TO OFFICERSENGAGED IN SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT.HE'S REFERENCING A POLICEINVOLVED FATAL SHOOTING LASTWEEK IN A CATONSVILLESUPERMARKET PARKING LOT.OFFICER FIRST CLASS MCCAINFATALLY SHOT A SUSPECT AS THEMAN'S VEHICLE DRAGGED HIM MORETHAN 100 FEET TRYING TO GETAWAY.MCCAIN, WORKING AS A SECURITYGUARD IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM,WANTED TO QUESTION CHRISTOPHERCLAPP, ACCUSED OF SHOP LIFTINGLAUNDRY DETERGENT AND OTHEITEMS.>> OUR INITIAL REVIEW HASINDICATED WE HAVE TO RESOLVE THECOST FACTOR AND WE ALSO HAVE TODETERMINE WHETHER IT ISAUTHORIZED UNDER THE WIRE TAPACT.DAVID: MARYLAND LAW REQUIRES TWOPARTY CONSENT TO RECORD AUDIO.AMENDING THE ACT IF NEEDED,WOULD REQUIRE GENERAL ASSEMBYAPPROVAL.BALTIMORE CO.F.O.P.LODGE 4 SUPPORTS THE IDEA, BUTHAS CONCERNS ABOUT LOGISTICS>> IN THEORY WHILE IT SOUNDSGOOD, THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OFHAVING THE VIDEO UPLOADED ANDOFFICERS PICKING UP THE CAMERASFROM THE DOCKING STATIONS AT THEPRECINCT COULD CREATE AN ISSUEWHERE THE CAMERAS AREN'T READYTO BE OPERABLE WHEN THE OFFICERSREGULAR SHIFT IS SCHEDULED.POLICE GENERAL ORDERS SAYDAVIDPOLICE GENERAL ORDERS SAYMEMBERS MAY USE THEIR DEPT: ISSUED BODY CAM.BUT ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, NOONE IS.MEANWHILE, THE I-TEAM HASDISCOVERED CLAPP HAD A SIMILARENCOUNTER WITH AUTHORITIES LASTMONTH.POLICE STOPPED HIM AT A LIQUORSTORE PARKING LOT ON SUSPICIONOF AIDING SOMEONE STEALINGALCOHOL.ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS,CLAPP RE-STARTED HIS CAR, SPEDOFF THE LOT ALMOST COLLIDINGWITH A PATROL CAR AND GOT AWAY.HIS BROTHER, JUSTIN CLAPP, SAYSHE IS NOT THE AGGRESSIVE TYPE.>> HE WAS LITERALLY THE FUNNIESTPERSON ON THIS PLANET AND ALSOTHE KINDEST.DAVID THE COUNTY STATE'S: ATTORNEY IS REVIEWING THESUPERMARKET SURVEILLENCE TAPEAND MAY RELEASE HIS FINDINGS AND

McCain, working as a security guard in full police uniform, wanted to question Christopher Clapp, who was accused of shoplifting laundry detergent and other items.

"If that officer had been wearing a body cam, it would help the state's attorney in his investigation," Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said.

Kamenetz supports expanding the police body-camera program, and he's working with his legal team to make it happen. The county is still phasing in the use of body cameras.

"Our initial review has indicated we have to resolve the cost factor, and we also have to determine whether it is authorized under the Wiretap Act," Kamenetz said.

Maryland law requires two-party consent to record audio. Amending the act, if needed, would require General Assembly approval.

The Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 supports officers using body cams during secondary employment, but expressed concerns about logistics.

"In theory, while it sounds good, the technical aspects of having the video uploaded and officers picking up the cameras from the docking stations at the precinct could create an issue where the cameras aren't ready to be operable when the officer's regular shift is scheduled," said David Rose, second vice president of FOP Lodge 4.

Police general orders say members may use their department-issued body cam, but according to authorities, no one is doing that. The general orders say the officer must also take responsibility to upload the video and make sure the cameras are fully charged for the next shift.

The Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office is currently looking at business surveillance video of McCain's encounter. Clapp's brother, Justin Clapp, is still waiting to hear details of what happened.

"It's hard to know what to believe right now. I'm still kind of grieving the death of my brother," Justin Clapp said.

The 11 News I-Team has discovered that Clapp had a similar encounter with authorities last month. Police stopped him at a liquor store parking lot on suspicion of helping someone steal alcohol. According to investigators, Clapp started his car, sped off the lot -- almost colliding with a patrol car -- and got away.

Justin Clapp said his brother not the aggressive type.

"He was literally the funniest person on this planet, and also the kindest," Justin Clapp said.

The cities of Baltimore and Laurel and Howard County require officers to wear body cameras while working secondary jobs in uniform.